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OTS Secretary General calls for stronger cooperation in sustainable urban development

Kyrgyzstan, May 20 -- The High-Level Urban Dialogue of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) was held on 19 May 2026 in Baku on the sidelines of the 13th Session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13). T... Read More


Increase in tigers reflects effectiveness of protection efforts: Bhupender Yadav

India, May 20 -- India hosts nearly 70% of the world's wild tiger population. As tiger numbers grow, the government is trying to manage them with a landscape-level approach, Union environment minister... Read More


New Mercedes-AMG GT 4-door Coupe ditches V8 for a 1,153-HP electric powertrain

India, May 20 -- Mercedes-AMG has taken the wraps off its most powerful production electric car to date, the GT 4-Door Coupe. Built on a purpose-designed AMG.EA platform, the Mercedes-AMG GT 4-door Co... Read More


Uttarakhand CM Dhami approves rRs.r1,344 crore for infrastructure, tourism and welfare projects

India, May 20 -- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has approved financial and administrative sanctions worth Rs.1,344 crore for a wide range of infrastructure, tourism, irrigation, electr... Read More


India joins countries allowing euthanasia of dangerous stray dogs after SC ruling

India, May 20 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday, for the first time, expressly authorised Indian authorities to put down rabid, incurably ill and demonstrably dangerous stray dogs in areas witnessing fr... Read More


EU clears major hurdle paving way for trade deal with US

Brussels, May 20 -- In a breakthrough, the European Union (EU) cleared a major hurdle that will make progress on the trade pact with the US fast. The bloc agreed on the legislation that will remove im... Read More


Vietnam sees Sweden one of leading European partners in innovation, green development

Hanoi, May 20 -- Building on the strong foundations of bilateral cooperation, Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung expressed Vietnam's wish for Sweden to remain one of its foremost partners in Eu... Read More


Italy and India: A Strategic Partnership for the Indo-Mediterranean

India, May 20 -- The relationship between India and Italy has now reached a decisive stage. In recent years, our ties have expanded with unprecedented momentum, evolving from a cordial friendship into... Read More


Sri Lanka's tourist arrivals exceed 950,000 in 2026

Sri Lanka, May 20 -- The number of tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka so far has crossed the 950,000 mark, the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) stated. Accordingly, a total of 951,742 touri... Read More


Search continues in Sabah for Kalabakan elephant with severe trunk injury, probe into mutilation ongoing

KOTA KINABALU, May 20 -- The relevant authorities have yet to locate a Bornean elephant with a semi-severed trunk, believed to be in the Felda Kalabakan Selatan area. A video of the injured animal ha... Read More